D.V. Stone Shares Her Writing Life

Welcome back. I can’t wait to here about your latest book and what’s happening in your life right now.

What do you do when you are not writing?

I work full-time in a medical office but will be retiring in May. I also have two blogs a week. Welcome to the Campfire and Take a Peek Through the Window are insights into other authors’ lives and books. Social media and marketing take up a lot of time. But it’s not all work. I love camping, hiking, reading. I also dabble in painting and making jewelry.

Is anything in your book based on real-life experiences or purely all imagination?

Rainbow Sprinkles is a combination of both. I dedicated this book to my sister. About twelve years ago, she was widowed at a young age, like Gloriana, my main character. I remember the struggles she had and the difficulty with new relationships. I’m happy to report that she is now in a long-term relationship with a wonderful man.

I also used to own an ice cream parlor. One year, in particular, was awful—rain, power outages, to name a few things that Gloriana and I share. And while inspiration often comes from real life, there’s quite a bit of whimsy and imagination.

Oh, I almost forgot the two Bassett Hounds in the book are based on my own Fred and Sadie, who crossed the Rainbow Bridge many years ago.

Are there certain characters you would like to go back to, or is there a theme or idea you’d love to work with?

One of the often-mentioned scenes that people comment on is about the relationship between Nathan and his daughter, Lacey. I’m working on a story called” Christmas Cookie Chaos” with her as the main character.

Where do you get your ideas?

Ideas come from many places. One of my works-in-progress is based on a short scene in a movie. Sometimes it’s a song lyric. Life experiences and people around me like my sister or my Bassets. Someone once asked me if I ever woke up with an idea. No! When I sleep, I sleep.

What other genres of novel would you love to write?

I’m a multi-genre author. My published works are in Contemporary, Fantasy, Suspense, and mid-grade paranormal. I considered myself a fantasy author in the beginning. My first books are that genre—magic, wizards, and warrior elves. Rainbow Sprinkles is a light fantasy/paranormal, so I guess not to off the genre though it’s contemporary. The biggest stretch for me is the Agent Carter series. I never considered mid-grade, but my 7-year-old nephew asked me to write a book about him riding a motorcycle with a long mustache. I’ve recently published my second in the series and am mulling over the third.

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Rainbow Sprinkles

by D. V. Stone

Blurb

Retired and widowed Gloriana Jones is forging on with the plans she and her late husband dreamed of—bringing joy and happiness, one ice cream cone at a time, to Lake Unami. But bad weather is drowning her dream. A trip to Upstate NY is bittersweet for Nathan James. He is excited to see his first granddaughter but without his wife he’s lonely. When his car breaks down, he heads to the only light he can see, an ice cream shop. With aid from a heavenly source, electricity sparks, but will the two weather the summer storms and find love a second time? Or will their hopes and dreams melt away?

Excerpt

“Do you mind if I wait until the tow truck gets here?” He plucked the wet shirt away from his chest with the long fingers of one tanned hand. “It must be electrical, even the radio stopped working.”

“No, you’re welcome to hang around as long as you need.” Gloriana riffled through a cardboard box under the counter, pulled out an extra-large t-shirt, and tossed it to him. “Here you go. The restroom is through there.”

Mr. Gorgeous beamed a perfect toothy smile. “Thanks. I’ll be right back.”

When he disappeared into the hallway, and the door clicked shut, Gloriana fanned her face. What the hot fudge was wrong with her? “Coffee. Make coffee.”

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Learn More About D. V. Stone

Hi, my name is D. V. Stone. I am a multi-genre author of two independently published books. Felice, Shield-Mates of Dar is a fantasy romance. Agent Sam Carter and the Mystery at Branch Lake is a mid-grade paranormal. Recently, Rock House Grill was released by Wild Rose Press. I also host Welcome to the Campfire and A Peek Through the Window, both weekly blogs. Here’s a little more about me.

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Born in Brooklyn, D.V. Stone has moved around a bit and even lived for a time on a dairy farm in Minnesota before moving back east. Throughout her wandering, she always considered herself a Jersey Girl. She met and married the love of her life, Pete—a lifelong Jersey Man, and moved this time to Sussex County. They live with Hali, a mixed breed from the local shelter and their cat Baby.

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